Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Role of the Church

Which of the following accurately describes the role of the church in western Europe from the fifth to the eighth century C.E.?

A) Unlike other institutions in western Europe, the church grew and participated heavily in politics.
B) Without the military enforcement of the Roman empire, the Christian church shrank dramatically in western Europe.
C) Though numerous, Christian priests remained apart from the everyday affairs of European populations.
D) The church played an important role in the de-Romanization of western Europe.